Imperial Dupondius of Rome Issued by Domitian
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Imperial Dupondius of Rome Issued by Domitian
85-96
Orichalcum
1 in. (diameter) x 1/8 in. (2.6 cm x 0.3 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
C.1533
Geography:
Europe, Italy, Rome
Classification:
Exchange Media; Coins
Culture/Nationality:
Roman
Collection:
C. Densmore Curtis Collection
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
- dupondii - Roman bronze or brass coins worth two asses minted from the early third century BCE until the mid-3rd century CE.
- Imperial - Refers to the period in history and the style of art that developed when the Roman Republic ceased to exist and Rome expanded its territory and was ruled by emperors. The period is generally considered to begin with Octavian's victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, and to last through the rule of the Severans. For later emperors, see "Late Antique." For the period and culture of the Holy Roman Empire, use "Holy Roman Imperial." Note that some classifications include the Tetrarchic, Constantinian, and the Holy Roman Empire in the "Roman Empire."
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Owner Name: Clarissa Compton Dryden, Class of 1932, MA 1935
Role: Donor
Place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Acquisition Method: Inherited
Disposal Method: Donation
Ownership Start Date: 1925
Ownership End Date: 1983
Remarks: A relative of archaeologist, Charles Densmore Curtis (1875-1925), Dryden presented the Ella Riegel Museum with items she inherited from his collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan artifacts throughout the 1950s-1980s
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Owner Name: Charles Densmore Curtis (1875-1925)
Role: Collector
Disposal Method: Bequest
Ownership Start Date: LIkely ca. 1900 or later
Ownership End Date: 1925
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